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BEUC welcomes the agreement to update the 1995 EU law on personal data protection. Although imperfect it will strengthen consumers’ fundamental right to the protection of their personal data. Strong monitoring and enforcement by national supervisors to ensure companies abide by the rules will be crucial for the law’s success.
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The release today of a ‘Green Paper on retail financial services’ by the European Commission signals a push to create a single market for banking products, payment services and insurances. The financial sector is one of the few areas where consumers cannot shop around in other EU countries for a better deal or wider choice.
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As part of its Digital Single Market strategy, the European Commission has released proposals which address consumer rights in the digital era1. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes the rights put forward to protect consumers who purchase digital goods and who try to access and use their on-line subscriptions for films, TV programmes and series when travelling across borders.
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